Minnesota Legislature
HF 188
as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/24/2011 09:27am
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A bill for an act
relating to health; providing an exemption from smoking prohibition in public
places; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.414, by adding a
subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.414, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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Sections 144.414 to 144.417 do
not prohibit smoking in a restaurant that serves alcoholic beverages, bar, or tavern if the
facility meets the requirements of this subdivision. "Restaurant" has the meaning given in
section 157.15, subdivision 12. Bar or tavern or liquor establishment is governed by the
licensing requirements under chapter 340A.
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(a) Restaurants with attached bars must be separated from the bar area on all sides
by continuous floor-to-ceiling walls, which are interrupted only by closable doors that are
continuously closed, except when a person is actively entering or exiting the bar. Smoking
shall not be permitted in the restaurant area.
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(b) In order to control indoor smoke particulate in bars, an HVAC ventilation system
that will exchange the indoor air every two hours must be installed as follows:
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(1) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 40 percent of total gross sales, the
HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2012;
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(2) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 50 percent of total gross sales, the
HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2013;
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(3) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 60 percent of total gross sales, the
HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2014;
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(4) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 70 percent of total gross sales, the
HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2015;
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(5) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 80 percent of total gross sales, the
HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2016;
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(6) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of over 80 percent of total gross sales, the
HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2017.
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